Entertainment device

Abstract

An entertainment device including a housing coupled to a frame is disclosed. The frame includes end stanchions, stylized as a character and including at least one of a head portion and a torso portion, that are adapted to connect to the housing. The device further includes one or more interactive features such as hanging elements. The frame is configured to support the housing above a supporting surface such that an infant may be placed on the supporting surface, between the end stanchions and below the housing. With this configuration, the infant is capable of interacting with the hanging elements.

1 . An infant gym comprising: 
 a housing supporting at least one hanging entertainment element; and    a support frame including a support member stylized as a first character including a head portion coupled to the housing and a leg portion configured to engage a supporting surface, said support frame positioning said housing above the supporting surface to enable an infant to be positioned on said supporting surface and beneath said housing so that the infant is capable of interacting with the hanging entertainment element.    
   
   
       2 . The infant gym of  claim 1 , wherein said first character is an animal.  
   
   
       3 . (canceled)  
   
   
       4 . The infant gym of  claim 1 , wherein said support member includes a recess operable to receive a portion of said housing to removably connect said housing to said support member.  
   
   
       5 . The infant gym of  claim 1 , wherein said first character is a humanoid figure.  
   
   
       6 . The infant gym of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one hanging entertainment element is stylized as a second character having at least one of a head portion and a torso portion.  
   
   
       7 . The infant gym of  claim 6 , wherein said second character is an animal.  
   
   
       8 . The infant gym of  claim 6 , wherein said second character is a humanoid figure.  
   
   
       9 . The infant gym of  claim 2 , wherein said first character is an elephant.  
   
   
       10 . The infant gym of  claim 2 , wherein said first character is a giraffe.  
   
   
       11 . The infant gym of  claim 1 , wherein said support frame includes: 
 a first support member stylized as a first character having a head portion coupled to the housing and a leg portion configured to engage a supporting surface; and    a second support member stylized as the first character having a head portion coupled to the housing and a leg portion configured to engage the supporting surface,    wherein both support members extend upward from said supporting surface.    
   
   
       12 . The infant gym of  claim 11 , wherein said housing includes a first terminal end connected to said first support member and a second terminal end connected to said second support member, and wherein said first support member, said second support member, and said housing are operably arranged to enable an infant to be positioned on said supporting surface between said first support member and said second support member.  
   
   
       13 . An entertainment device comprising: 
 an activity bar including at least one hanging entertainment element suspended therefrom; and    a support frame configured to position said activity bar above a supporting surface including a support member stylized as a first character including a head portion, a torso portion, and a leg portion configured to engage said supporting surface,    wherein said entertainment device is operably arranged to enable an infant to be positioned on said supporting surface proximate said activity bar and to interact with said at least one hanging element.    
   
   
       14 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said first character is an animal.  
   
   
       15 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said first character is a humanoid figure.  
   
   
       16 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one hanging entertainment element is stylized as second character having at least one of a head portion, a torso portion, and a leg portion.  
   
   
       17 . The entertainment device of  claim 16 , wherein said second character is a humanoid figure.  
   
   
       18 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said first character is an elephant.  
   
   
       19 . The entertainment device of  claim 14 , wherein said first character is a giraffe.  
   
   
       20 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said support frame includes a first support member and a second support member, both support members extending upward from said supporting surface.  
   
   
       21 . The entertainment device of  claim 20 , wherein said activity bar includes 
 a first end connected to said first support member, and    a second end connected to said second support member;    wherein said first support member, said second support member, and said activity bar are operably arranged to enable an infant to be positioned on said supporting surface between said first support member and said second support member, and proximate said activity bar.    
   
   
       22 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said activity bar is detachable from said support frame.  
   
   
       23 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said activity bar is connected to said support frame proximate said head portion.  
   
   
       24 . The entertainment device of  claim 13 , wherein said leg portion is positioned proximate said supporting surface.